Guitar recording

Hi !
This is a part of my equipment :
Fender Stratocaster (Electric guitar) , Yamaha USB Mixer (mw10) , and mac mini.
How can I record the guitar? (using the mixer)
thanks,
Dror

1st off I don't have a Mini so YMMV. I have an Imac that has a small preamp built-in it (apparently) - I run my LP and my Strat directly into my LINE-IN on the back of my Imac. I use a standard guitar cable with a cheap lil' 1/4" -> 1/8" adapter (Radio Shack - $3.00) to go into the LINE-IN - works beautiful - just remember in System Pref. to select LINE-IN and also in whatever software you might be using. I was told in the beginning to get an interface - tried 2 different ones including a USB FastTrack but found I really didn't need anything as I get a nice FAT FULL signal just going in direct. I use it this way with Garageband, Logic, Amplitube, Guitar Rig, etc and it sounds awesome. I'd try that coming out of your mixer (LINE-OUT) with another cable going in to see. If your levels aren't good (hardly any sound) then you'll probably need a preamp of sorts like an INTERFACE - a Toneport, a Firewire, etc.
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